The healthcare professional working with older adults teaches general infection-prevention measures as a priority for this age group due to which change in lymphocyte function?are able to provide protection against certain microorganisms because of what?

a. Increased production of antibodies against self-antigens
b. Decreased number of circulating T cells
c. Decreased production of autoantibodies
d. Increased production of helper T cells


Ans: a. Increased production of antibodies against self-antigens

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